1985 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B676 JNT
1985 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 5,360 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B676 JNT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/05/2025
- 5,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B676 JNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Ford Escort (B676 JNT) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible lower fog light covering digit (0.1 (b))”.
B676 JNT Mileage History
- 20/07/20224,221 mi
- 05/07/20234,800 mi+579 mi
- 25/07/20245,311 mi+511 mi
- 22/05/20255,360 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 401 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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